The wait is over

The wait is over

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Yes, the first American medal in nordic combined (that's ski jumping and cross-country skiing) in Olympic history is a big deal, and hearty congratulations to Johnny Spillane. But the cross-country race to decide the medals was also gripping TV, with a sprint to the finish and only a few seconds separating first from fourth place. -- Rick Porter, Zap2it

Yes, the first American medal in nordic combined (that's ski jumping and cross-country skiing) in Olympic history is a big deal, and hearty congratulations to Johnny Spillane. But the cross-country race to decide the medals was also gripping TV, with a sprint to the finish and only a few seconds separating first from fourth place. -- Rick Porter, Zap2it (Getty Images)

Yes, the first American medal in nordic combined (that's ski jumping and cross-country skiing) in Olympic history is a big deal, and hearty congratulations to Johnny Spillane. But the cross-country race to decide the medals was also gripping TV, with a sprint to the finish and only a few seconds separating first from fourth place. -- Rick Porter, Zap2it